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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.48, 36,984.93 and 14,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.48, 36,984.93 and 14,864.02 is: 20,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.48 : 36,984.93 = 14,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.48/36,984.93 = 14,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.48x = 36,984.93 × 14,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.48x = 549,744,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,744,739.22/26,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.50

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